Vietnamese defense leader receives U.K. Second Permanent Secretary

At the reception, General Chien underscored that non-traditional security challenges, including human trafficking, have been a shared concern of the international community, as well as Vietnam and the U.K. in recent times.

He affirmed that Vietnam considers combating human trafficking a crucial task to protect human rights in accordance with international law, including international conventions on human rights to which Vietnam is a signatory, as well as to maintain security and social order in compliance with legal regulations.

General Chien receives U.K. Second Permanent Secretary.

The Vietnamese deputy defense minister also appreciated the U.K.’s cooperation with Vietnam in combating human trafficking with various activities, such as delegation exchange, experience sharing, and English language teaching. He expressed his hope that the two sides will continue working together to effectively implement relevant cooperation agreements in this field.

For his part, Ridley thanked the Vietnamese side for the warm reception, speaking highly of cooperation between the U.K. Home Office and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense. He affirmed that Vietnam is one of the Office’s key partners in the field of human trafficking prevention and combat through multiple initiatives, with experience-sharing cooperation being a key focus that the U.K. is interested in promoting.

An overview of the reception

Simon Ridley pledged to work harder to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in this field, thereby contributing to the overall development of Vietnam-U.K. relations and cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense and the U.K. Office in particular.

Translated by Chung Anh